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Redskins hope to honor Native Americans and military with new name

LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 24: A general view of the Washington Redskins logo at center field before a game between the Detroit Lions and Redskins at FedExField on November 24, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

It was less than a week ago that FedEx requested a name change from the Washington Redskins franchise. Since then, the situation’s development has only picked up speed.

In the past few days, potential replacement names for the Washington Redskins have circulated over social media, and recent reports suggested that a new name for the franchise could ultimately be decided on before the start of the 2020 regular season.